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- “The families who lost loved ones during this Legionnaires’ outbreak deserve to have all the facts about what happened during that time period,” Senator Casey said. “Releasing these internal investigations could provide additional information to the families and shed new light on how the VA handled the outbreak.
Dec 6, 2012 · “As more troubling reports emerge about the outbreak of Legionnaires’ at the Pittsburgh VA, the Department of Veterans Affairs owes patients and the community answers,” Senator Casey said. “Our veterans deserve the best care and the idea that some were sickened and eventually died from unclean water is truly shocking and requires a full ...
Jul 16, 2014 · Senator Casey invited Mr. McDonald to come to Pennsylvania if confirmed and meet with veterans, and their family members, who have experienced difficulties at VA facilities. Casey led the efforts to hold the VA accountable in the wake of a Legionnaires’ outbreak at the VA Pittsburgh Health System and allegations of claims mismanagement in ...
Mar 25, 2014 · Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to Secretary Eric K. Shinseki, the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), calling on the VA to make its internal investigations of the Legionnaires’ outbreak that occurred in Pittsburgh during 2012 available to the public.
Dec 6, 2012 · The U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs has assured Sen. Bob Casey that he's on top of the outbreak of Legionnaires Disease at the VA hospitals in Pittsburgh. CBS News Pittsburgh: Free...
Mar 26, 2013 · Casey Introduces Legislation Requiring VA To Report Legionnaires' March 26, 2013 / 5:44 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- New legislation is being proposed in response to a...
Apr 23, 2013 · PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Sen. Bob Casey says the findings of a federal investigation into an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the Pittsburgh VA health system are an important step toward...
Two lawmakers intensified scrutiny of the VA on Friday, calling for more reviews of the fatal Legionnaires` disease outbreak in the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, urged VA Inspector General George J. Opfer to start an independent investigation and called on department officials to be more transparent